Crime in Eaton Rapids, Michigan

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Eaton Rapids, however, property crimes account for only about 72% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Eaton Rapids than it is nationwide. There were 81 property crimes in Eaton Rapids in 2019, or 1,553 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Eaton Rapids. There were 62 larcenies reported in Eaton Rapids in 2019, or 1,189 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 8 break-ins reported in Eaton Rapids in 2019, or 153 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Eaton Rapids, meanwhile, there were 11 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 211 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Eaton Rapids, however, violent offenses account for a larger 28% share of all reported crime.

At 594 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Eaton Rapids is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Eaton Rapids reported a total of 31 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Eaton Rapids. There were 22 aggravated assaults reported in Eaton Rapids in 2019, or 422 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America, but there were no robberies reported in Eaton Rapids in 2019. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 9 rapes reported in Eaton Rapids in 2019, or 173 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Eaton Rapids.